Web sales increased 24.9% to $22.6 million from $18.1 million in 2008.

Total sales decreased 0.7% to $1.43 billion from $1.44 billion in the prior year.

Retail sales increased 13.7% to $321.9 million from $283.1 million in 2008.

U.S. comparable-store sales increased 3.7%.

Domestic wholesale revenue decreased 5.4% to $763.5 million from $807.0 million from the previous year.

International wholesale revenue decreased 1.2% to $328.5 million from $332.5 million in 2008.

Net earnings were $50.9 million compared with $53.5 million in the prior year.

Internet Retailer calculates the web accounted for 1.6% of total sales in 2009 compared with 1.3% in 2008.“Although it remains a small part of our total business, our e-commerce revenue improved significantly for the quarter and the year,” Skechers chief operating officer David Weinberg told Wall Street analysts on the company’s recent year-end earnings call. “We are investing in improved software and redesigning the shopping experience to be more user-friendly and pleasant for consumers.”

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Web sales increased 66.0% to $7.8 million from $4.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Total sales grew 30.4% to $388.6 million from $298.1 million in the previous year.

Retail sales increased 41.5% to $321.9 million from $227.5 million.

The company didn’t report U.S. comparable-store sales.

Domestic wholesale revenue increased 37.7% to $219.1 million from $159.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.

International wholesale revenue increased 8.5% to $143.7 million from $132.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Net earnings were $27.9 million compared with a net loss of $20.4 million in the prior year.

Internet Retailer calculates the web accounted for 2.0% of total sales compared with 1.6% in Q4 2008. “We are taking a proactive approach to our e-commerce business through redesign and an increased presence on social media sites,” says CEO Robert Greenberg. “We believe we are in a strong position from a product, marketing, distribution and financial standpoint as we begin the year.”